We are looking to add a talented Solicitor, ideally at the 3-5 PQE level, to our Group Actions Team, which is part of our Medical Negligence team, to be based in Sheffield.
As the UK’s leading clinical and medical negligence law firm, we are committed to making a meaningful difference in the lives of our clients. Our experienced solicitors provide compassionate, expert legal support to individuals and families affected by medical negligence, helping them secure the answers, justice, and compensation they deserve.
Our team has deep expertise in claims arising from obstetric, neonatal, anaesthetic, neurosurgical, cardiac, and psychiatric care. We also lead the way in complex group actions and product liability litigation involving defective medical devices and pharmaceuticals.
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Your Role
You’ll join Partner Tim Annett’s Group Actions Team, which is part of the Medical Negligence Department based in Sheffield. The team’s focus is on group actions especially cases arising from medical negligence, and they also deal with product liability claims relating to drugs, medical devices, and consumer goods.
“We have the resources to manage even the largest cases, but we remain focused on our clients and their individual needs.” – Tim Annett
You’ll play a key role in managing your own caseload while supporting senior colleagues on high-profile, high-value litigation. This is a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of medical negligence and product liability law, contributing to landmark cases that deliver life-changing outcomes for clients.
You’ll be part of a team that handles some of the most complex and sensitive litigation in the UK. Recent case examples include:
- Claims involving paediatric and spinal surgery at major NHS hospitals across the UK
- Group actions relating to defective medical devices, including knee replacements, pelvic mesh, and cochlear implants
- Claims involving contaminated blood and human growth hormone
- Representing family core participants at the Thirlwall Inquiry, arising from criminal conduct by Lucy Letby
- Aviation disaster litigation involving international jurisdictions
You’ll also:
- Provide clear, empathetic legal advice to clients from the outset
- Manage your own caseload of individual medical negligence and group action claims
- Assist on large-scale, high-profile litigation alongside experienced partners
- Seek interim payments to support client rehabilitation and care needs
- Collaborate with experts, counsel, and other stakeholders to build strong cases
- Contribute to the team’s strategic development and knowledge sharing
